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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in elearning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Marquette University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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